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Performing Arts
Through the pursuit of music, dance, theater, and related technical disciplines, we nurture creativity, problem-solving, effective collaboration, and critical thinking skills.
Kent students build character, competency, and an appreciation for honest expression in our welcoming, supportive, and equitable artistic environment.
Spring Musical 2023 - The Little Mermaid
Enrich Your Musical Life
Whether you are an experienced musician, a curious beginner, or an avid listener, there is a wide range of musical opportunities for you at Kent. Through ensemble work, private study with one of 12 adjunct teachers, open practice rooms, or the cutting-edge recording studio, and wide array of ensembles, your musical life will be enriched. Our directors and instructors strive to meet your level of ability and interest, with your goals as the priority as you develop as a musician and a person.
Find Power in Dance
Students of any level of experience or interest are welcome to discover their embodied knowledge at Kent School. Whether exploring the academic discipline of dance or participating in the afternoon activity of the Dance Ensemble you will have numerous opportunities to engage in the study of dance or to perform for the community.
Bring Stories to Life in Theater
If acting in musicals, writing plays, building sets, designing lighting plots, or just seeing shows is of interest to you, it’s all available through Kent's theater program. In addition to drama courses that will engage you in acting, directing, and playwriting, each year's fall production, winter one-acts, and spring musical bring vibrance and joy to the Kent community.
Kent Performing Arts by the Numbers
4
Theater productions each year
15
Private music lesson instructors covering piano, voice, woodwind, percussion, strings, and more
17
Pianos in practice rooms and performance spaces, each tuned regularly
46%
Students who play or sing in an ensemble, or take private music lessons
3
Dance recitals each year
6
Hours of practice per week in the Afterschool Music Activity Program.
17
Total courses in theater, dance, and music.
4
Performance venues: Mattison Auditorium, Recital Hall, Black Box Theater, and St. Joseph's Chapel
Performing Ensembles
- Orchestra, Concert Band, and Concert Choir
- Concert Band: Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion
- Orchestra: Strings, Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion
- Jazz Band
- Concert Choir
- Chamber Choir
- The Kentones and The Kentettes
Orchestra, Concert Band, and Concert Choir
Concert Band: Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion
Orchestra: Strings, Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion
Jazz Band
Concert Choir
Chamber Choir
The Kentones and The Kentettes
Performing Arts Courses
Performing Arts
- Dance on Film
- Ballet for Athletes
- Concert Dance Techniques
- Choreography 1
- Choreography 2
- Choreography 3
- Broadway Musicals — Then and Now
- Playwriting
- Introduction to Theater Technology
- Star Wars & Mean Girls: The Shakespearean Adaptations of Ian Doescher
- Acting for the Camera
- An Exploration of Rock-N-Roll
- Mastering Music Composition and Songwriting
- Music History and Appreciation
- Music Industry and Business Studies
- Music Technology 1
- Music Technology 2
- Music Technology 3
- Music Theory 1
- Music Theory 2
- Music Theory 3
- Perspectives in Jazz
- Sounds of Modernity: A Journey Through 20th Century Music
- The Blues: A Musical Journey
- Ensemble Music
Dance on Film
Ballet for Athletes
Concert Dance Techniques
Choreography 1
Choreography 2
Choreography 3
Broadway Musicals — Then and Now
Playwriting
Introduction to Theater Technology
Star Wars & Mean Girls: The Shakespearean Adaptations of Ian Doescher
Acting for the Camera
An Exploration of Rock-N-Roll
Mastering Music Composition and Songwriting
Music History and Appreciation
Music Industry and Business Studies
Music Technology 1
Music Technology 2
Music Technology 3
Music Theory 1
Music Theory 2
Music Theory 3
Perspectives in Jazz
Sounds of Modernity: A Journey Through 20th Century Music
The Blues: A Musical Journey
Ensemble Music
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